Garden Tomato Relish

Garden Tomato Relish

10 lbs. tomatoes
3 large sweet onions finely chopped
2 medium sweet red peppers finely chopped
2 medium green peppers finely chopped
2 t. mustard
1 t. celery seed
4 1/2 C. white vinegar
2 1/2 C. packed brown sugar
3 T. canning salt
2 t. ground ginger
2 t. ground cinnamon
1 t. ground allspice
1 t. ground cloves
1 t. ground nutmeg

In a large saucepan bring 8 C. water to a boil. Add tomatoes, a few at a time; boil for 30 seconds. Drain and immediately place tomatoes in ice water. Drain and pat dry; peel and finely chop. Place in a stockpot. Add onions and peppers.

Place mustard and celery seed on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add spice bagand remaining ingredients to pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 60-70 minutes or until slightly thickened. Discard spice bag.

Carefully ladle relish into hot 1 pint jars, leaving 1/2" headspace. Remove air bubble; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 20 minutes in boiling water canner.